TITLE:
Unilateral Choanal Atresia in Adults: A Case Series
AUTHORS:
Sultan Kadasah, Abdulaziz Al Qahtani, Ghalib Al-Sayed, Abdullah Al Helali, Saud Aldhabaan, Abdullah Musleh, Ali Asiry, Mohammed Asiri, Shahd Dlboh, Adnan Al-Malki, Abdulsalam Alqhtani, Mohammed Al-khulban, Sahar Al-Otaibi
KEYWORDS:
Choanal Atresia, Nasal Obstruction, Congenital Anomaly
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.13 No.3,
May
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: Choanal atresia (CA) is a rare occlusion of the posterior choanae. Unilateral cases have been reported more than bilaterally, and it’s more often right-sided in those patients. According to the literature, mixed bony-membranous atresia is the most common type. There is a high incidence of craniofacial and visceral anomalies associated with congenital choanal atresia. Therefore, investigation for associated congenital anomalies is an important step before the surgery. We report 2 cases of incidental finding of unilateral choanal atresia in a 21- and 17-year-old with nasal discharge being the only complaint in the former and nasal obstruction with headache in the latter. The patients were then scheduled for day-surgery as a case of choanal atresia for transnasal, endoscopic repair and posterior septectomy. The patients were discharged home on the same day with the absence of restenosis or other complications.